Dick Clark Dead at 82 'Massive Heart Attack'

http://www.tmz.com/2012/04/18/dick-clark-dead-heart-attack/ ^ | 4-18-2012 | TMZ STAFF

[sheikdetailfeather]

Dick Clark -- famed TV producer, and "New Year's Rockin' Eve" host -- died from a massive heart attack this morning ... TMZ has learned.

Clark's rep tells TMZ, the TV icon had been in St. John's hospital in L.A. after undergoing an outpatient procedure last night. Clark suffered the "massive" heart attack following the procedure. Attempts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful.

Clark was 82.

[murron]

Add his name to the Rock & Roll heaven of song, with Janis, Jim, Jimi, John, Elvis, etc.

[ken5050]

Whenever I read the obituary of someone like Clark, who had a rich, rewarding, and a decent life, and lived to a ripe old age, instead of extending condolences to the family, I often feel it would be better if we could somehow thank them for a life well lived..

[OlagJohnson]

Rest in peace Mr Clark.

He brought a lot of joy to many people.

[DJ Frisat]

Knew he was up there in years, but didn’t know how many. He had a good beat, was easy to dance to — I’ll give him an 83...

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

Anyone remember the PAYOLA scandle Dick Clark was involved in back in the late 1950s?

Some wag wanted to coin a new word...”CLARKOLA”. It didn’t go over.

[equaviator]

Frank Zappa
Don Van Vliet (Captain Beefheart)
Lowell George (Little Feat)...

[Student0165]

If you grew-up with American Bandstand, “we” are old!

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Yep. It is now official. RIP, Dick Clark.

[ml/nj]

I went on a date with my first girlfriend to the Dick Clark Show (My mother had to drive us! "Beechnut Spearmint: 'Wrapped in green, Made for a teen.'") and I still have an audio tape somewhere of a different DCS. Year later, I worked with a guy who said he would regularly go over to wherever they did the original American Bandstand and be part of the action there.

ML/NJ